By The Year 2020, Almost Half Of The Workforce Will Be Made Up Of These People

By The Year 2020, Almost Half Of The Workforce Will Be Made Up Of These People

A special Upworthy series about work and the economy, made possible by the AFL-CIO. Read more, then check out more in Workonomics.

Whether you refer to them as Gen Y, Millennials, or those born in the '80s and '90s, they're the up-and-coming coworkers. They think differently than previous generations, and more importantly, they respond differently to work life and being managed. Here's what you need to know.

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